Portable bar



March 25 1941. w, HAAK R 2,236,368

PORTABLE BAR Filed May 12, 1938 INVENTOR. BY HARLAN W. HAAKER.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar.25,1941 4 2,236,368 1 n y UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE PORTABLE BAR, Harlan WlH-aaker Omaha, Neb r. Application May 12, 1938, Serial Nb. 267,461

l Claim. (onus-4) This invention relates generally to portable in an' upright position when the case is in the casesand particularly to portable bars embodied normal position for use. in a carrying case. Referring moreparticularly to the drawing, It is an important object of my invention to which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the 5 provide "an improved receptacle or case for carinvention, the case comprises two sections or ryi'ng and holding the necessary bar equipment parts of substantially equal size and depth, each for the preparation and serving of beverages of section hav g 11 Side being ve y various kinds on camping trips, at h me or numbered l and. The first referred to secthe like. P 4 tion has end pieces 12 and I3, a bottom l4, and v v 10 It i another object of my invention to prop l t0 which a handle I6 is secured. The vide a device of this character wherein supe t on mcludes ends I! and a o om plementary articles and accessories may be carand a Q Tljle bo tom pieces l4 and I9 med. ofithe respect ve sections of the case are secured Another object of the invention is to provide mgther by hmges 2| and p sloes of the a "device of this character adapted to be so Sectlonsface each other- 15 OneIsection' of the case is divided into comhe 3352f; fi f g zg gi g ff l 2 1 3; t partments by Vernon part1tions 22, 2a, 2a, 25, 26

Still another object of the invention is to pro- 32 5 2 3 5 2 32 aig gggi jgfi th iegi Egg/tilde: vide a device of this character having a compart- V p g ment with an ice box therein. recess thereln adapted to receive the bottom portion of a Seltzeror siphon-bottle 31! therein A further ob ect of the invention is to provide a device of this character having means in the to prevent sald bottle from Shlftlng and eak- 4 ing. Partition is provided with a clip 3! with- 106 4 compartmfant a i P retam the we in the upper portion of compartment 28 adapted box in an upstanding position I t case when to removably secure a recharging accessory 3m. 25 Same 18 in the normal Open POSIPIOH f i A cork-screw bottle-opener 32 is hung on a hook. A Still furttler obJecP of the mventlon. to 33 screwed into partition 24 opposite clip 3!. provide a device of this character whereln the other compartments formed by the partitions articles conta e theflim are heldi w are adapted to receive a small liquor bottle 34,

against shiftingor breaking when the case 1s m a bottle B for bourbon, a bottle R for rye, a 30 the c osed positlonbottle G for gin, a bottle for ginger ale or Numerous other Obj and advffimffiages of charged soda water, and another small liquor the invention will be apparent as 1t is bette bottle 36, respectively. Above bottle 34 is a understood from the following detailed descriphorizontal helf which form the bottom fo a 35 tion, W taken in Connection with the mcompartment for decks of cards 3'4; above bottle 35 p drawing, discloses a preferred embodl' B is a shelf which forms the bottom of a comment thereof. partment for lemons or limes or the like num- Referring to the drawing: bered 38, a short front wall 39 preventing said Figure 1 is an end elevation of the invention fruit from slipping out of the compartment; and

40 in an open position wherein one side of the case other vhorizontal shelves, above the bottles R, G 40 is in a Vertical position, and 36 form compartments for towels 49, cigar- Figure 2 is a front elevation of same showing ettes 4| and card decks 42 respectively. A small the inside of t case, compartment 43 for miscellaneous articles is Figure 3 is a side elevation of the opposite end provided above bottle 35. of the case with respect to the end shown in The opposite section of the case is provided 45 Figure 1 wherein the opposite side of the case with vertical partitions 44 to form the sides of is in a vertical position. an ice box compartment 45 in which is remov- Figure 4 is a front elevation of same showing ably received an ice box 46,, preferably of metal, the inside of t e, having a cover 41 with a handle 48. The com- Figure 5 is an end elevation of the case in partment 45 may be suitably insulated if de- 50 normal position for use. sired and above the ice box 46 is a horizontal Figure 6 is a partial section of the ice box shelf 49 between the vertical partitions 44 which compartment showing the grooves in the bottom forms the bottom of a compartment 50 for gas and side thereof for reception of the front and cartridges for recharging the siphon-bottle. A

rear lower edges of the ice box to retain same low front wall 5| prevents the cartridges from 55 sliding out of the compartment 50. Extending laterally from the vertical partitions 44 are horizontal shelves 52, vertically spaced from each other, having openings therein adapted to receive and hold glasses 53, and the lower shelves are provided with small openings therein adapted to receive the handles of stirring spoons 54, the depending ends of the handles of said spoons 54 resting on the bottom [9 of the case section.

The case is provided with latches 55 and a lock 56 for securing and locking, same when closed. When said case is closed it comprises a compact receptacle which may be easily carried about, placed in an automobile trunk or the like, or stored away. It should be noted that when the case is in the closed position the horizontal shelves of one section are adapted to abut against the bottles of the other side to prevent them becoming displaced and broken.

In use the case is opened and placed on a suitable support in the position shown in Figure 5 wherein the lower outside edge 51 of each section or side rests on said support. A strap 58 limits the opening of the case so that the two sections or sides are at substantially a ninety degree (90) angle with respect to each other and each side or section is at substantially a forty five degree (45) angle with respect to the support on which the case rests.

The ice box 46 is adapted to be raised to the vertical position shown in Figures 5 and 6 and the lower edges thereof are longitudinally received in grooves 59 and 60 in the bottom l9 and side II respectively, said grooves being so positioned as to removably secure the ice box in a vertical position. The cover 4! of the box 46 may then be taken off for removal of ice cubes from said box 46.

All the ingredients for mixing various drinks are contained in the case as well as other accessories for parties and the like.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be readily understood from the foregoing description and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction, and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire-to secure by Letters Patent is:

A portable bar comprising a two sectioned case hinged together, said sections being of substantially equal depth and each having an open side, said open sides facing each other, means adapted to limit the opening of the case so that said case may be placed on a suitable flat horizontal surface with the outer lower side edges of each section resting on said surface when the case is open, said case having an ice-box compartment in one section thereof, and an icebox removably received in said compartment, the bottom and side of said ice-box compartment having parallel grooves therein adapted to receive the front and rear lower edges of the ice-box for supporting same in an upright position when the case is opened and in position for use.

HARLAN W. HAAKER.

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